The Constitution and Laws of the Cherokee Nation; Passed at Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, 1839-51 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ... the community; Be it thrrefare martcd by the lvfllionnl Cotmril, That ti Delegation: be appointed, to proceed imtnedintely, to /ashington, and h.v every means in their power, to maintain the rights of the Cherokee Nation, and to press npen the attention olthe United States Gt vernment, the claims of the Cherokee peopfe, both National and individn 1. And In: itfurl/ulr (. 1latt //, That the Delegration be clothed with full powers to ccuclude a treaty nith the United States, and to do all other things, which may be necessary to bring all matters in discussion, between the two parties, to a final close., And be it further enacted, That in the event of any vacancy occurring in the Delegation, the Principal Chief is hereby authorized to fill the same by appointment. Tahlequah, December 18th, 1844. Approved----JNO. ROSS. o: o An Act for the benqfit of James S. Price, .C0ntractor. Be it enacted by the National Council, That the sum of two thousand seven hundred and seventy-five dollars and fifty cents, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the National Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the benfit and use of James S. Price, contractor for building a Court House at Tahlequah, of the kind and description set forth in an Act, passed at the last session of the annual Council, authorizing the building of a Court House. Be it further mar./ted, That the Principal Chiefbe, and he is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the National Treasurer, for the amount of the above appropriation, in the name ofthe said James S. Price, Contractor. Ta/ilerpmh, Ortab/'r 2:24, 1544. Approved--MOSl S DANIEL, Acting P. Chief. o: o Be it resolvul by the ZV: it1': m.1 ...